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Mery Molenaar
[email protected]
November, 2000
Education
M.S. in Physics, University of Colorado at Boulder --- 1997
Master's thesis in Geophysics: The Temporal Variation of the Earth's Gravitational
Field due to Redistribution of Ocean Mass.
Graduate Teacher
Certification, University of Colorado at Boulder --- 1996
Equivalent to 55 hours of Post-Secondary Teacher Training, acknowledged
by the Graduate School.
B.S. in Mathematics
and Physics Education, Hogeschool Holland, Diemen, The Netherlands
--- 1990
Special Emphasis: Computers in Secondary Schools, see also Computer Skills.
Work
Experience
Science Instructor:
University of Colorado at Boulder --- 2000
Taught General Physics summer course. Developed class website.
Summit Middle
School, Boulder Colorado --- 1997 - 2000
Taught 7th and 8th grade Physical Science, Earth Science, and Advanced
Topics in Science classes, as well as a 9th grade equivalent Chemistry-Physics
class. Developed and implemented complete standards-based curriculum,
including benchmarks, scope and sequence, unit plans, and students activities
based on the Colorado State Standards for Secondary Science. Coordinated
after-school science club. Organized school-wide Science Fair for 200+
projects. Coordinated school Yearbook production.
Research Assistant:
University of Colorado at Boulder --- 1995 - 1996
Researched and analysed global ocean model data to study the time variability
of the Earth's gravitational field due to ocean mass. Developed software
in C and Fortran90, using UNIX systems and CRAY supercomputers.
Teaching Assistant:
University of Colorado at Boulder --- 1994 - 1996
Taught undergraduate Introductory Physics recitation classes, algebra-based
as well as calculus- based. Held office hours and tutoring sessions for
students needing individual assistance. Taught Physics lab classes. Worked
with both small and large class sizes ranging from 7 to 30 students. Graded
undergraduate as well as graduate level Physics courses.
Secondary School
Teacher:
Msalato Girls Secondary School, Dodoma, Tanzania --- 1991 - 1993
Taught Physics and Basic Applied Mathematics to A-level classes, age group
18-22. Developed Physics experiments and demonstrations using limited
resources. Set up an efficient system for storage and relocation of lab
equipment. Worked with large class sizes, 40-65 students. Had responsibility
for boarding school activities as Teacher-on-Duty two weeks per semester.
Performed class teacher responsibilities, which included student advising
and writing parent reports. Taught after-school aerobics classes. Msalato
Secondary School was selected to become one of four schools for gifted
students in the country in 1992.
Scholengemeenschap
Buitenveldert, Amsterdam, The Netherlands --- 1990 - 1991
Taught Mathematics to mixed ability classes, age group 12-13, and to higher
academic level (Atheneum) classes, age group 15-16. Was offered a full
time, permanent position after one year.
Han Fortmann College,
Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands --- 1990 - 1991
Taught Introductory General Physics classes to age group 14-16. Developed
basic 2-3 week student research projects, which involved student selection
of subject
and report.
Computer
Skills
Familiarity with Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Macromedia Dreamweaver3, and
several computer programming languages, such as C and Fortran90.
WLE Certificate: Designing and Implementing Web-based Learning Environments, University of Denver, Colorado --- in progress
Certificate of
Specialization in the Teaching of Information and Computer Science,
Hogeschool Holland, Diemen, The Netherlands --- 1990
Courses included: Information Technology and Society, Numerical Methods
in Mathematics, Computer Aided Instruction, Robotics, Application Software
and Programming Languages.
Teaching
License
State of Colorado, Secondary Mathematics, Middle School Science.
The Netherlands,
Secondary Mathematics and Physics
The subject Mathematics also had a special focus on the teaching in vocational
schools (age group 16-20).
Grants
and Awards
Classroom Mini Grant 1999, Apple Foundation of Boulder Valley Schools,
The exciting World of Electricity!
Classroom Mini Grant 1998, Apple Foundation of Boulder Valley Schools: Launching Excitement with Rockets.
Classroom Mini Grant 1997, Apple Foundation of Boulder Valley Schools, Bringing the World into the Classroom, and the Classroom into the World.
Outstanding Teaching Assistant 1996, American Association of Physics Teachers.
Languages
Fluent in English and Dutch (native language). Moderate abilities in German
and Swahili.
Memberships
Member, National Science Teachers Association
Member, American
Association of Physics Teachers
Member, Colorado
Association of Science Teachers
Publications
John Wahr, Mery Molenaar, and Frank Bryan, Time variability of the
Earth's gravity field: Hydrological and oceanic effects and their possible
detection using GRACE, Journal of Geophysical Research, December 10,
1998
Resume
Created by Mery Molenaar, [email protected]
November 2000
URL: http://www.geocities.com/mery_molenaar/case_based_learning